Septicemia and Sepsis Are Not Synonymous!

 Examples MS-DRGs distinguish between patients admitted with sepsis due to pneumonia, or septic shock, and sepsis due to other infections such as UTI or cellulitis, giving credit for increased severity of illness for patients with an “MCC” or major complication / comorbid condition. Operational definitions referenced by the Cooperating Parties on behalf of the American Hospital Association (AHA), National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS), Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), and American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) are consistent with criteria published within the medical literature. See Dellinger RP, Levy MM, et al: Surviving Sepsis Campaign: International guidelines for management of severe sepsis and septic shock: 2012 Crit Care Med 2013; Vol 41, No 2. Administrative Consultant Service December 2014